Help needed Using Remote Desktop Connect

REcently I have installed windows xp professional computer.
I am comcast cable which is connected to cable modem which is connected to
the router. My PC is connected to the router.

I have securemote software installed on my home computer which I first run
and then use REmote Desktop Connect of windows xp professional to connect to
my office computer. However my requirement is that I need to be able to
connect to my home computer from office computer. I am not able to
do this using remote desktop connect from office. This is all what I did.

From office, I start the remote desktop connect,type in the ip address in
the address box(also tried with port#),
and tried to connect but of no help.

can any one tell me what I need to do, so that I can connect from my office
to the home computer. YOur quick response is highly appreciated.

thanks in advance,Lucky.

Doug Knox MS-MVP

07-10-2005, 12:14 AM

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"Lucky" <jlnarayana@comcast.net> wrote in message news:IfadnThTA8ndggLfRVn-qA@comcast.com...
> Hi,
>
> REcently I have installed windows xp professional computer.
> I am comcast cable which is connected to cable modem which is connected to
> the router. My PC is connected to the router.
>
> I have securemote software installed on my home computer which I first run
> and then use REmote Desktop Connect of windows xp professional to connect to
> my office computer. However my requirement is that I need to be able to
> connect to my home computer from office computer. I am not able to
> do this using remote desktop connect from office. This is all what I did.
>
> Control panel => Network connections => local area connection => properties
> =>advanced => unchecked the check box
> "protect my computer by preventing access...".
>
> Router settings :
> Changed the router settings to allow the anonymous requests,disabled
> firewall.
>
> From office, I start the remote desktop connect,type in the ip address in
> the address box(also tried with port#),
> and tried to connect but of no help.
>
> can any one tell me what I need to do, so that I can connect from my office
> to the home computer. YOur quick response is highly appreciated.
>
> thanks in advance,Lucky.
>
>
>